Original articles report important trends and deliver authoritative information on the therapeutic utilization of physical behavioral and pharmaceutical agents in providing comprehensive care for individuals with chronic illness and disabilities.

Annual subscriptions are free to ACRM members. Members also receive free online access to archival issues of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America published by Elsevier. Non-members may subscribe directly from the Archives website.

February Featured Articles

The February 2012 issue is (Volume 93, Issue 2) is now published. Read it online.

February's Featured Articles include:

Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Early Versus Late Aquatic Therapy After Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty 
Thoralf R. Liebs, Wolfgang Herzberg, Wolfgang Rüther, Jörg Haasters, Martin Russlies, Joachim Hassenpflug, Multicenter Arthroplasty Aftercare Project

Longer Versus Shorter Daily Durations of Electrical Stimulation During Task-Specific Practice in Moderately Impaired Stroke
Stephen J. Page, Linda Levin, Valerie Hermann, Kari Dunning, Peter Levine

Swallowing Neurorehabilitation: From the Research Laboratory to Routine Clinical Application
Sebastian H. Doeltgen, Maggie-Lee Huckabee

Building on Transformative Learning and Response Shift Theory to Investigate Health-Related Quality of Life Changes Over Time in Individuals With Chronic Health Conditions and Disability
Ruth Barclay-Goddard, Judy King, Claire-Jehanne Dubouloz, Carolyn E. Schwartz, Response Shift Think Tank Working Group

Clinical Reality of Measuring Upper-Limb Ability in Neurologic Conditions: A Systematic Review
Louise A. Connell, Sarah F. Tyson

Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Tests for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Marwan Alqunaee, Rose Galvin, Tom Fahey

Effect of Exercise on Physical Function, Daily Living Activities, and Quality of Life in the Frail Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis
Chih-Hsuan Chou, Chueh-Lung Hwang, Ying-Tai Wu

ACRM and the Archives Editorial Board Seek Qualified Candidates for Editor-in-Chief

Jeffrey Basford, MD, PhD, who has ably served as Editor-in-Chief of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for the past five years, will complete his term on December 31, 2012. The ACRM and the Editorial Board of Archives are now seeking a worthy successor to Dr. Basford.

The Archives is the scientific journal of ACRM. It has a high impact factor, annually publishes more papers of high scientific quality than any other rehabilitation journal, and allows ACRM members, both researchers and clinicians, to remain at the cutting edge of rehabilitation scholarship. 

The Archives publishes 12 monthly issues of approximately 160 to 200 pages per issue and two Supplements of 100 pages per issue each year. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the Archives readership, every issue includes articles that are of interest and value to all rehabilitation professionals.

The scientific objectives of the journal include publishing (1) peer-reviewed papers representing primarily translational and clinical research findings; (2) material that informs readers on new developments and controversies relevant to rehabilitation (material in this category may include commentaries, special communications, and concept papers); and (3) appropriate announcements, meeting abstracts, letters to the editor, and editorials.

The educational objectives of the journal include helping readers develop their skills in understanding and utilizing research findings; assisting rehabilitation professionals in meeting their continuing education needs through publication of state-of-the-art reviews, research, and clinical articles; and providing CME and special education supplements.

The Archives is disseminated to ACRM members, other individual subscribers, and university, hospital and other libraries across the world. The Archives is the most highly cited journal in Rehabilitation, has the highest Eigenfactor in its category, and has an Impact Factor that has increased annually since 2008 (2010 Journal Citation Reports®, Thomson Reuters). The Archives garners nearly 2 million article downloads annually.

Additional information can be found on the Journal’s website: www.archives-pmr.org

Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief

• Establishing a vision and mission for Archives, in collaboration with the ACRM Board of Governors and the Archives Board of approximately 40 editors
• Preparing and implementing a strategic plan for growth, in collaboration with the ACRM Board of Governors and the ACRM Archives Management Committee
• Calling and presiding at meetings of the Editorial Board and the Executive Committee of the Editorial Board
• Making decisions at his/her discretion on behalf of the Editorial Board between meetings of the Editorial Board and/or Executive Committee
• Reviewing manuscripts submitted to the journal
• Receiving, reviewing, and acting on complaints from authors
• Reviewing and approving the journal’s yearly budget, for approval by the journal’s Management Committee
• Representing the Editorial Board in Management Committee negotiations with the journal’s publisher
• Providing the ACRM Board of Governors with reports, as requested, on the journal as well as activities of the Editorial Board and the Archives editorial staff
• Representing the Editorial Board in its negotiations with other editorial boards as the need arises
• Reviewing and approving advertising and related initiatives

 The individual elected as Editor-in-Chief is expected to serve in that position for six (6) years, with a formal interim review after three years.

Qualified candidates will be persons who are recognized internationally as a leading member of a rehabilitation discipline, will have worked at a strategic level within academia or health care, will have an impressive track record of publications and conference presentations arising from research and scholarship, and will have demonstrated excellence in journal peer review and editorial board service. Given that about half of all manuscripts published in Archives originate outside the United States, US residence is not required.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and knowledge:

• A record of leadership demonstrating organizational abilities
• Advanced scientific training and research experience demonstrated by receipt of competitive research grant funding and by publications
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills; fluent in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of rehabilitation issues on an international level
• Understanding of a broad range of research methods in rehabilitation
• Editorial experience as a journal editorial board member, associate editor, or editor
• Computer literacy
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Interest in new methods of scholarly communication, such as supplements to journals

As currently structured, the responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief require about 10 hours per average week. A stipend paid to the person or his/her institution is available to assist in offsetting the time requirement. The Editor-in-Chief is assisted by two deputy editors who also receive a (smaller) stipend. Additional support is offered by a paid Managing Editor, and three Editorial Office Assistants. Archives operates via a virtual editorial office, allowing the editor to work from any location.

Applications should include:

• a short summary of your curriculum vitae including key publications, paid and unpaid positions
• a list of appointments as a reviewer, editor or editorial board member, with information on the scope of activities
• details of your involvement with ACRM and/or other relevant organizations

Finalists among candidates will be asked to submit at a later stage:

• a short, concise assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as its strategic opportunities for growth
• an overview listing details of the skills you will bring to this position, and
• a statement of your vision for this journal and how you would like to see it develop in the future

The selection committee aims to interview selected candidates at an ACRM/Archives meeting to be held May 18-21, 2012, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The candidate selected will be expected to start his/her responsibilities soon thereafter, working closely with the outgoing Editor-in-Chief, Jeffrey Basford MD, PhD, whose term ends December 31, 2012.

Please send applications to Kristen Overstreet (koverstreet@acrm.org) by March 31, 2012.